Federal authorities are investigating whether National Hockey League star Thomas Vanek was the target of an extortion attempt by members of an alleged local gambling ring, sources say. In debt to ...

BOSTON -- It's likely Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek will play Monday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals here against the Boston Bruins. And it's unlikely Boston Bruins ...

A bookie in New York claims that Thomas Vanek had more than $10 million in gambling debts, a claim that Vanek's agent called a fantasy and a "complete fabrication." By Adam Gretz ...

Thomas Vanek's name surfaced during a plea agreement from an alleged bookmaker in Rochester, N.Y., facing money laundering charges. Vanek's agent maintains that the Minnesota Wild forward was not ...

Thomas Vanek played 47 games with the Islanders in 2013-14, but he wasn’t on board with the team's move from Long Island to Brooklyn.

Vanek, who faces no charges as a result of the long investigation into Ruff's bookmaking empire, has said that he no longer gambles. His agent, Steve Bartlett, has refuted the $10 million claim as ...

Thomas Vanek has no illusions about the expectations for the Red Wings. The organization's winning culture was part of the reason he signed here in the offseason. So with the Wings having won 19 ...

Third of all, Vanek will be viewed on the trade market as a two-month rental. His contract, though favorable in value, expires at the end of this season. That won't appeal to teams interested in ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Thomas Vanek has begun to give the Minnesota Wild the production they signed him for, after struggling through an injury-influenced first season with the team.

Vanek, 33, has racked up 687 points (331-356-687) in 864 games over his 12-year NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild and Red Wings.

It’s hard to escape the twin impressions that Thomas Vanek is just waiting for his chance to escape from Buffalo, and that his ultimate destination is the Minnesota Wild. Both, if accurate ...

Thomas Vanek certainly enjoyed his time in Sochi, just as he is enjoying his time with the Islanders — and both situations will be short-lived.